Kenyan case law

Mwenda Kenga Mlamba v Nyevu Changawa & another [2017] KEELC 2719 (KLR)

✦ The Application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent

Mary Waithera Muiruri v Kuria Nganga [2017] KEELC 2476 (KLR)

✦ The court dismisses the defendant's counterclaim and orders the defendant to vacate the land parcels within 6 months. The plaintiff is awarded Kshs. 100,000 in general damages and costs.

Harjit Pandhal Singh v Agricultural Development Co-operation & another [2017] KEELC 2724 (KLR)

Ali Sharif Maulana (the lawful attorney of Paola Glolia) v Scavo Pietro [2017] KEELC 2716 (KLR)

✦ The Application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent

Paul Otieno Odwar & 3 others v Meshack Dawa & 3 other [2017] KEELC 21 (KLR)

✦ The plaintiff has a right to be heard and the preliminary objections and notice of motion applications are unmerited.

Michieli Alberto & 39 others v Oversee Management Kenya Ltd & another [2017] KEELC 2709 (KLR)

✦ The court found that the contracts were valid and that the Defendants had breached them.

John Ouma Daniel v George Okech Oyugi [2017] KEELC 2662 (KLR)

✦ The court strikes out the Notice of Motion application dated 28th February, 2017 and the entire suit.

Julius Machira Mwangi & another v James Muhami Wanairua & 4 others [2017] KEELC 177 (KLR)

✦ Application dismissed with costs

Republic v Chairman Mosocho Land Disputes Tribunal & 2 others [2017] KEELC 2339 (KLR)

✦ The Chairman of the Mosocho Land Disputes Tribunal acted without jurisdiction in entertaining the land dispute, and the decision was null and void.

David Kiplagat Kitur (Suing as the Administrator of the estate of Elijah Kimilgo Chumo alias Kimilgo Chumo-Deceased v Elizabeth Cheptonui Chumo & 2 others [2017] KEELC 2788 (KLR)

✦ The application for injunction is dismissed with costs.

Beatrice Wambui Kiarie & 2 others v Tabitha Wanjiku Ng’ang’a & 9 others [2017] KEELC 173 (KLR)

✦ The judge directed the plaintiffs/applicants to file and serve a formal application to set aside the consent order made on April 24, 2017, within 14 days.

Charles Karani Ruirie v Rose Wambura Karani [2017] KEELC 2530 (KLR)

✦ The court found that the defendant did not have the right to place a caution on the plaintiff's land and ordered the defendant to remove the caution.

Christopher Mbogo Muganga & another v Michael Mbura Balo [2017] KEELC 2353 (KLR)

✦ The court holds that the plaintiffs have paid the full purchase price of Kshs.100,000 and are entitled to the plot.

Doris Atieno Onjala & another v George Onyango Owanga & another [2017] KEELC 810 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the Applicants' notice of motion without merit and dismisses it with costs.

Muli Kyove v Ruth Nzioka [2017] KEELC 282 (KLR)

✦ The court holds that the applicant has not satisfied the conditions for the grant of the temporary injunction and dismisses the application with costs to the respondents.

Michael Agudi Oker & another v George Oteino Juma & another [2017] KEELC 2810 (KLR)

✦ The notice of motion is dismissed.

Benson Mogeni Arita (suing as the personal representative of Stephano Mogeni Arita - Deceased v Abel Karura Tineka & 7 others [2017] KEELC 2444 (KLR)

✦ The counter-claim is dismissed as res judicata and time-barred.

Salome Wangui Kiambati & 2 others v Doris Wanjiru [2017] KEELC 2387 (KLR)

✦ The application is granted, and the abated suit of the first and third plaintiffs is revived with their legal representatives substituted in their place. The summons is extended for a period of twelve (12) months.

Prishar Wambui Kaguura v Peter Waithaka Kaguura & 5 others [2017] KEELC 2489 (KLR)

✦ Judgment for the plaintiff, including a permanent injunction, revocation of title deeds, and eviction of 3rd and 4th defendants

Hutheifa Haji Ahmed & 3 others (suing as the administrators of the estate of Haji Ahmed Sheikh Ali) v Nondahona Company Limited & 158 others [2017] KEELC 2812 (KLR)

Republic v District Land Disputes Tribunal, Central Division Kirinyaga & 2 others Exparte Grace Gachui Kathei [2017] KEELC 2584 (KLR)

✦ The application for certiorari is struck out as it was filed outside the six-month period stipulated in law for applying for leave to seek orders of certiorari.

African Centre for Rights And Governance (ACRAG) &3 others v Municipal Council of Naivasha [2017] KEELC 2781 (KLR)

✦ Petition granted, dumpsite operation declared illegal, injunctions issued

Ruita Kabutu v Anna Wambui Eliza [2017] KEELC 2585 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed, and the Deputy Registrar of the Court is authorized to execute all relevant legal documents on behalf of the Defendant to facilitate the full execution of the decree.

Keneth Njiriri Mwaniki v David Chira Kagiri & 3 others [2017] KEELC 3751 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed as the plaintiff's claim is not merited.

Ernest Ngugi Waithaka & 2 others v Peter Mutunga Gachigi [2017] KEELC 2836 (KLR)